Jonathan Bailey Reacts To Being Named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6909b1ab180000ddc9040504.jpg?cache=9AmmSGTolW&ops=crop_705_117_1982_1290%2Cscalefit_630_noupscale" alt="Jonathan Bailey" data-caption="Jonathan Bailey" data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="Paul Zimmerman/Shutterstock" />Jonathan Bailey</div><div class="content-list-component text"><p><span style="font-weight:400"><a href="news/jonathan-bailey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jonathan Bailey</a> has shared his surprise at being named <a href="https://people.com/jonathan-bailey-is-sexiest-man-alive-2025-11842000" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">People magazine</a>’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400">On Monday night, the Wicked heartthrob was revealed to be the latest recipient of People’s long-running title, following in the footsteps of recent winners including </span><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/michael-b-jordan/"><span style="font-weight:400">Michael B Jordan</span></a><span style="font-weight:400">, </span><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/paul-rudd/"><span style="font-weight:400">Paul Rudd</span></a><span style="font-weight:400">, </span><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/chris-evans/"><span style="font-weight:400">Chris Evans</span></a><span style="font-weight:400"> and <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/emily-blunt-reacts-john-krasinski-sexiest-man-alive_uk_67346acfe4b0c06fd0e3f21b">last year’s star John Krasinski</a>.</span></p><p><span